Description
This Smashed Cucumber Avocado Salad is a delightful mix of crunchy cucumbers and creamy avocados, dressed with a tangy sauce. Quick and healthy, it’s perfect for a light meal or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 persian cucumbers (~1 pound), halved lengthwise
- 2 large ripe avocados, cut into large chunks
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons finely-chopped fresh cilantro
- optional toppings: furikake and chili crisp, to taste
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1½ teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 small clove garlic, finely grated
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste
Instructions
- Smash the cucumbers by placing them flat-side-down on a cutting board and gently smashing with the side of a knife until they crack open. Cut the slices on a diagonal into 1-inch pieces.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, garlic, and salt until the sugar dissolves to make the dressing.
- In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers, avocado, scallions, and cilantro. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat, being careful not to mash the avocado.
- Spoon the chili crisp over the top and sprinkle with furikake. Give it a light toss or serve and enjoy!
Notes
For extra flavor, let the salad sit for a few minutes before serving to let the ingredients meld together.
Adjust the seasoning to your taste, adding more salt or sauce as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg